S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-7.2200.2201

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-7.2200.2201 - Permitting. (I)

A. No EMS Agency, Ambulance service provider, agent or broker shall secure or arrange for Air Ambulance service originating in South Carolina unless the Air Ambulance service meets the provisions of S. C. Code Sections 44-61-10, et seq. and these regulations. The EMS Agency providing Air Ambulance services that transport Patients in the prehospital setting shall be permitted as Advanced Life Support. The EMS Agency shall have each Air Ambulance inspected prior to issuance of the initial Permit and inspected thereafter at a frequency as determined by the Department.

B. The EMS Agency shall submit an application to the Department, in a format as determined by the Department, prior to being issued an initial Air Ambulance Permit and Air Ambulance Permit renewals. The EMS Agency shall submit the following documentation with the application:

1. A copy of current FAA operational certificate including designation for Air Ambulance operations;

2. Proof of accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS). After updates are released to the CAMTS Air Ambulance Standards, the EMS Agency shall make applicable safety related upgrades to each Air Ambulance on timetables as determined by the Department; and

3. A letter of agreement verifying each aircraft meets the specifications of this regulation if the aircraft is leased from a pool.

C. The EMS Agency shall ensure that prior to issuance of an initial or renewal Air Ambulance Permit that the Air Ambulance for which the Permit is issued meets all requirements as set forth in this regulation. Each Permit shall be issued for a specific Air Ambulance and is not transferrable to another vehicle.

D. The EMS Agency shall ensure each Air Ambulance conforms to all federal and state laws and regulations, including Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 135.

E. Out-of-State Air Ambulances.

1. EMS Agencies from out of state with Air Ambulances transporting Patients from locations originating in South Carolina shall obtain an EMS Agency License from the Department prior to engaging in operations and shall have applicable current and valid licenses and permits in their home state, except where exempt pursuant to S.C. Code Section 44-61-100(D).

2. EMS Agencies from out of state operating Air Ambulances in a state where no license and/or permit is available shall obtain a EMS Agency License in South Carolina and meet all requirements in Section 1200.

3. EMS Agencies from out of state with Air Ambulances transporting Patients from locations originating in South Carolina shall submit ePCRs to the Department within seventy-two (72) hours of completing the transport.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-7.2200.2201

Added by State Register Volume 46, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2022.